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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Land once at WATERFOWL, D. 7. Aug. %, 1887
Notice is hereby given that the following-nAm-
ed settler has fled notice Of his intention TO
make fnal proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk oil
District court Dsy co., at Webster, DIT. Oh
October eth, 1887, viz:
Albert Miloshifaky,
p. D. s. No. 1884 for the WI aeH and nwh
scH sec |, i23. 50.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
residence upon, aud cultivation oil,
Std land, viz: Joseph r. Reilendcr. John Bres
HI, Frank Grubs, Martin Block, all ofThorson
Day county, d.
A25-sO NJ. W. sHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Land Office at WATERFOWL. Oak, Aug. is, 1887
Notice Is hereby given thatthe follow Ill & named
settler has nled notice of his intention to make
dual proof in support OF his claim, and that said
proof Will be made before the Judge or In his
absence the Clerk oithe District Court OF Day
Co., al Webster, on Sept, 2ld 1887, viz;
Charles c. Stone.
II. e. No. a422 for the nwN sec. I, i2f, IS.
He names the following wttnes.cs 10 prove bis
continuous iesidenee upon, aud cultivation OF,
said land. Wig: c. K. LaElphere, X. A. Palmer.
FTvnk Osborn, James Englehart. all OF Waubay,
D.. 7.
Also NJ. ". sHEAFE, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Land oflce at watertown, Oak. August 4, 1887
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof viii be made before the Judge or In his
absence the Clark ofthe District Court OF Day
Co., at Webster. OAK. Oh September 2Sd. 1887.
viz:
Orlando II. Burch.
II. E. No. 1860 for the Ell nwX, 81 neX sec. 4,
I2l, SIS.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
said land, viz: Jonn Ridmour, Charles Crom.
well A. ". Flanders. Ransom Davis, all Of
Webster. D.. T.
Alias NJ. W. SHEAFE Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
THE NEW COMMANDER.

Judge John 7. Rea, of Minneapolis, was
elected COMMANDMENT Chief OF the Grand
Army Thursday on the FIRST ballot The
vote stood Rea, 294; Slocum OF New
York, l53; Anthony Of kansas, &c; Gsier
rs; scattering, 2. Total, 53S. Congress
man Warner was nominated, but with
drew. Rea WIS declared elected. lie was
escorted ia the platform by the defeated
candidates Anthony and Grier and return
ed thanks 10 the encampment The rules
we're then suspended and Nelson Cole. OF
Missouri, was eIcctea Senior Vice Com
mander. Tho Junior Vice Commander
was John g. Linahan OF New Hampshire.
Cen. Lawrence Donahne was elected sor-
General, and the Rev. Edward And
erson Chaplain-in Chief.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08


Judge John p Rea Is ~ years old. He
was born in small village in Chester
county Pennsylvania, and passed an I'M
eventful life al school until he was about
20 years old. when he adopted school
teaching as profe ssion. He taught in
Ohio until the war broke out when he was
one OF the FIRST 10 enlist aud went out
with Company b. Eleventh Ohio Infantry.
After four or five months hard work In
the ranks he got Second Lieutcnants
commission and was placed with
Company l OF the First Ohio Cavalry. He
won promotion to First Lieutenant in
the spring OF 1862. He WAS always active
and aggressive and made record for
bravery. He was In the war three years
and six months and was honorab'y dts.
charged. When he returned from the
war he went back TO Chester County and
engaged in business with his father. who
was small manufactures. In few
months he entered the Wesleyan College
at Delaware, o., and finished his educa-
ton. He was induced to give up his in
tentions OF being teachsr by o. L..
Dickey OF Lancaster, Pa, who had known
him during the war and who induced him
TO study law in his ofiics. In April, 1863,
President Grant appointed him Assessor
OF Internal Revenue for the Ninth .Distr ct
OF Pennsylvania, and he held ths ofiics till
1873. Judge Rea moved 10 Minneapolis
in 1915 where he has since lived. He and
his brother became part owners of the
Tribune, and Judge Rsa edited the paper
several months. In 1877 he resumsd the
practice of Law and became very success
fui. He was elected Judge OF Probate
the same year. and held that Office little
more than four years. In 1886 he was
appointed District Judge by Gov. Hub
bard, and at once became conspicuous
for his fearlessness and good judgment.
He is a forcible public speaker and has
great influence in State politics. He has
always been radical Republican and an
active Grand Army man. lie is n mem
Der OF Morgan Post OF Minneapolis He
was elected Senior Vice Commander OF
the National Grand Army OF the Republic
several years ago. He Is married, but
had no children. He is small in stature
with keen black eyes, but is very neai
sighted. Personally he is very genial.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
THE wOMANs RELIEF CORPS.

Second only in importance To the
Grand Army itself Is the woman's Relief
Corps, organized a; Denver. July ~, 1883.
The organization was effected under n
call from Com manier. In g hief Paul Van
dervoort requesting the various societies
of women working for the Grand Army
20 assemble and unite I'm forming Ma
tional association auxiliary 20 the Grand
Army OF the Republic. The Denver con
yention was noted assemblage
OF women, representing twenty six
organizations. Mrs. l.. Florence
Baker. of Massachusetts, was elected Ma
tional President, and Ms. Sarah T.. Fuller,
National Secretary. The organization
spread rapidly. and now every State and
Territory is represented, and the mem.
bership this year is put at 1880.
The next National Convention Is TO DO
held at Columbus, O.. 90 which city MIRA
Bailey. Department President, and Mrs.
Mary r. Bancroft. Senior Vice Preside Mt.
Who IL a resident of the Ohio capitol, ex-
tended the Convention n hearty welcome.
For the year en- ding June 30, 1887, they
have expended S37,7OO IN local charity,
and turned over $ts 4O6 10 the posts. and
have n reserve relief fund of $36,990.72
They have minisiered 60 the sick. cared
for the destitute. provided homes for
friendloss widows and orphans OF the
Union Veterans. and have aided in main
tanning aud adjoining soldiers homes and
sailors orphans homes the several de-
partmenp whenever called upon 10 DO 80.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

Professor A. A. Denton, spiritual
adviser extraordinary to the people Of
the United States. is not dead.
He began suit on Tuesday IN the
supreme court against Mr.. Jay Gould
for the sum OF $500,0O0,000.
Think of itl
He is very much alive 70 have done
that
The summons will be served by the
professor personally just as soon as he
can run across the little man whose
fortune sprang from rat trap.
The complaint is based upon Mr..
Gould's alleged attempts, by the hands
of his minions, 20 take the life OF the
professor. The latter holds the arch
millionaire responsible for many OF
the untoward incidents which have
marked the pursuit of his high and
exalted mission, the defense Of liberty.
He declared that Gould's money caused
the rotten eggs 10 fly at the Academy
OF Music in Brooklyn some months
ago, when the gospel of liberty was
being preached there. An assassin,
who, he says, was hired Dy Gould,
tried To club him to death at Rntlle
Bar, and pursued him TO Flushing.
"They can't stop my mission says
the professor: "l've got spiritual help.
l shall plead my own cause in court,
and yet I'll not be alone. Besides.
some earthly counselors have volun-
teered to help me. I'd rather. Just at
present, refrain from mentioning their
names.
"This is the biggest suit that ever
was brought in the world. "--Nefo
] York Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08


came or the Whttworth Gun.
The Augusta (Ga.) Gazette publishes
the following In reference 10 the
whitworth gun presented by the late
c. X. prioleau TO the State OF South
Carolina
"A few DAYS before the lombard
ment Of Fort Sumter in lS6l--only
two days, IL our memory be correct
a sailing vessel entered the harbor
under fun sail and majesticaliy passed
the fort under spanking breeze.
On reaching the city she was found to
have on board Whitworth rifed
steel gun, carrying projectile weigh
ing twelve pounds. Samples of these
shells 10 the number of a dozen or more
We're part OF the invoice. The latter
were sent as models or patterns,
from which lImitless supply might
have been cast, but the imlnlnence Of
the attack on sumter was such that
there was no time for the work.
Accordingly the gun, On low
rosewood carriage. was by the readiest
means conveyed TO Cummings Point
at night. and was erected 60 the right
of the celebrated iron battery of three
inch Columbiads, and TO the left OF
the three, ten-inch mortars, which
were concealed by a redan breast.
work. A deep cut embrasure in this
latter revealed the diminutive steel
piece at daybreak, on the historical
morning peering out upon the angel
of the grim fort in the bay where
Capt. Doubleday was in command
From this gun the venerable Edmund
Rnfiln Of Virginia, fired the first shot
at or near 1880 "A. m, which, after q
shrieking and ferocions transit. struck
Sumter on the southeasterly angle.
This little Whitworth was pres
ent from Mr.. Prioleau 10 the State OF
South Carolina, and this primitive dis
charge on the eventful morning sig
nalized the very first employment o
rifled artillery in war in the history o
the world.
i. might be added that the limited
ammunition was divided az long dis
tances during the progress of the bonn
bardment, and that every shot struck
Fort Sumter. The gun was after
ward placed on a boat named thu
Lady Davis, and did effective wsrk II
harbor defense and fleet annoyance"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
cen ilaured up with this result

Tho encampment opened in due form
in the entertainment hall OF the Erposi-
ton bDilding ~ . +. m. Tuesday. The
commander in. chief. Gen. Fairchiid, pre-
aided. The annual address Of the com
mandor. IN. chief, which is very long, was
then presented. II announced the cyi-
dence of permanent and healthy growth
az tho Grand Army OF the Republic and
of the strong love OF the order entertained
by the loyal people OF this country.
That this may continue he earnestly eau
toned every member that he keep n
vatehfui guard over himself wnen he acts
or speaks as u member of the Grand
Army and not consciously further schemes
foreign a. the legitimate purposes Of the
organization. Article .. forbidding the
use OF the organization foe partisan pur-
poses. had. so far IA he knew, been strict
Iy oboyed in letter and spirit
From Adis. Gen. Gray's report he
l.arned that the total number OF members
horne ON the rolls ot the order at the
national encampment WAS SIG, tn. The
number reported ON June - 1857, was
g.2.s5l; actual gain In i've quarters.
AGtaT. The increase in members In
ninety DAYS, ending June 10, 1887 in good
standing, was 10, GIG. In 1850 there were
ga GA members. In the last Ave quarters
there have been mustered into the Grand
Army 7a355. There were reported June
10 1887, In good standing $4,000; sus
pended, 2s. 220; 10y delinquent reports,
i0.sa2; total NJ last returns borne upon
the rolls 972.C54. The amount reported
.xpopded in charity March. 1886, 20 March,
1857. inciusive Is S25399tss. This
money was disbursed 70 1860 comrades
and their families, aud $500 Others we're
assisted, giving 20. COG individuals who had
received benefits during the yeas.
rHE onEAr PARADE.
Tho parade took place Wednesday in
torrents OF rain and through seas of mud.
The start was To have been made az 10 a.
m. hut a was II before the column moved
The rain still poured down pitiIessIy, but In
spl,o OF that there were $500 men In line.
AZ IL O'Clock the column was formed, and
Grand Marshal Grier ordered the eecorl
Of mounted police forward. Then follow
al the Grand Marshal with his chief o.
stnn. Gen. A. J. Smith and aides Logar
Post o. 81 Louis and Spring. tMass.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

An Opportunity Afforded for Hand
shaking and "Reminiscences.

A pleasant feature OF the encampment
was the reunion by States. On beauti
full slope in Forest Park was pitched big
tent for each State and Territory that
furnished soldiers for the Union army.
Wednesday morning, while the delegates
20 the convention we're transacting the
annual business, the unoccupied veterans
rallied around the tents in Forest Park
which bear the names OF the States from
which they respectively enlisted. The
remnants of the regiments thus brought
together spent the day in Misunderstanding
aud "reminiscences The following States
and Territories are represented by tents:
Maine. New York, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Con.
necticut, New Jersey, Pennsylyania, Della
ware, Maryland, District OF Columbi
West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina,
Georgia, Florida Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana. Texas Arkansas, Tennessee,
Kentucky. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana. ILL
nois. Missouri, Wisconsin. Iowa, Mime
sofa. California, Kansas, Oregon, Nevada,
Washington Territory, New Mexico, Ne
braskR. Colorado and Dakota. Many OF
them furnished only one regiment or a
part of n reg iment; but IL was decided 10
make the tent representation equal. Each
tent has the name of the State or Terri
tory which It represents flying from n
pennant, so that the veterans can find
their quarters without any trouble Al
the entrance TO the cam p was u mammoth
flower. bed with the following sentiment
in living buds:
.........
wELco~y To 81. LOUIS.
1887.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

IN annual ceremony in British
Columbia is the pouring OF a keg of
whisky on the grass in the presence
of the young Indians. The grass IS
killed, and the Indians are told by the
missionary that they lay themselves
liable To the same fate II they become
addicted 10 drink.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

last year Il uringthe Triewnial Conclare OF
the Knights of Templar. The plan was
somewhat altered, and more varied and
beautiful effects were created. Fourth
street for ono mile was extremely pictur-
esque Although il had not the great
arches that span Broadway. this ~ more
than offset by the variegated character OF
the lights. Red, white, and blue predomi-
mated IN the arches that lined the side
walks; but in the higher clusteres that
projected from cross pipes. green orange
and rose colored globes were scattered
by the thousands.
IL Is sadly true that this is the largest
reunion the Grand Army OF the Republic
will ever have. The war closed twenty
two years ago, and at each succeeding
gathering hundreds are missed who have
heard the last musterroll and have gone
10 join the boys in blue in the undiscoy-
cred country.
The scenes around the hotels were ami
mated and interesting. "reminiscences
were INDUCED in among the comrades,
and stories which have been told thou
sand times before were repeated with the
same earnesincss and we're listened 10
with the came attention AZ OF yore.
The number from each department has
been figured up with this result:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

The first flag ever made on the Pa
cifc coast was recently presented to
Gen. O. O. Howard by his san Fran
cisco friends. In shape, size, and
in colors IL resembles the regular
storm flag Of the United states army.
The body is made Of the finest wool
and is bound with satin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

Golden nc morning, silver az noou, aid
lead at night is the old saying aboat
eating oranges. But there Is some thing
that is rightly named Golden, and can os
taken with benefit at fny hour OF the day.
This is DIR. Pierco's Golden Medical Dis
covery, literally worth IT, weight in~gosd
10 any one suffering with scrotnlous al
fections, Impurities OF the blood, or ii--
ease of the liver and lungs. IL IL onssh'
ing. BY druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

Dave Linton and Miss Catharine
Reed, Of Troy, Ala, were married at
Columbus. Ga, one day last week. In
the presence OF a large crowd. Dave
is u years old, while Catharine Is 40.
The groom was married in his shirt
sleeves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

A correspondent of The Boste. 6iobs
says that while she was in New York
recently she saw George Washington $
false teeth worn up to the time OF his
death. They were on gold, very clumsy
looking, upper and under joined by
hinges, and owned by some dentist
college.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
A Railway with nm Arctic Terminus.

a Hallway with nm Arctic Terminus.
AS the train whirls out OF Winnipeg
the stranger is reminded Of the agita-
ton that cost the Canadian Govern
ment nearly 100000. The money
was sunk in the Hudson Bay railroad.
The beginning of the line is plain TO
all. but the Greenland terminus will
never assume more palpable form than
shown on the blue prints OF the pro.
jectors Mines and other western In
vestments which caught the fancy OF
II. Louis investors were rich in virgin
gold compared TO the prospects OF a
line carried into country where not
even the footprints of squatter are
foun'. Yet money was forthcoming
for the construction, and bonds were
floated on the London market, where
the barren steppes were depicted as
teeming with life and lands more pro
life than American bottoms. The
terminals on the Arctic Ocean were
impressive both in the magnitude and
construction. Thirty miles of the line
built, and at the close OF the political
campaign forces were withdrawn. A
cheap shed OF rough boards, sheathen
with tarred paper, which flaps in the
wind like a signal OF distress, conceals
the only locomotive OF this great
northern line. On the rusty rails
stands a train OF fiat ears, beautiful in
fresh paint as they were delivered by
the builder. Tall weeds ill the space
between the cars and on the sides, and
there Is an air OF abandonment that
would raise tears in the eyes OF the
bondholders II they only saw this re-
verse OF the bright dreams in which
they INDUCED when they let their
British guineas escape their grasp
~. Louis Republican.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
r w. TansilI a Co, Chicago.

u w. Tansiii a. Co., Chicago.
During the last year you furnished me
with $1,000 "Tansilrs Punch" This
month you have sold me $1,000, almost all
OF which have been sold, from one go i've
10 each person. You will please ship 90
600 every Saturday until further notlrs.
c. \. PaowIrr, Druggist, Denver. Col.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

In a fight between two women OF
the town at Reno, New, last Tuesday,
one of the combatants used a razor
and cut the ear Cf the other In two.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

when Baby ~As sict. ". gave her c.,orA
when sho vss a Child she cried for t'sstscis.
When shs became Miss, she chung 20 Cassorts.
when shs hsd Children, she gave them CsstorsA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

There is not Democrat in the dull
town OF Waquoit, Mass.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

The marvellous little MoIie Nerve Food
is making medicine largely unnecessary.
The doctors say SO. II also removes the
effects of heat. Every body drinks IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

A fifty-acre ostrich farm is 20 be To-
Gated at san Rafael.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

IL will cost $4,000 10 rua the
schools ut Fargo this year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

the brave old vets,
but the elements
were disposed to
seriously int r
fere with the elab-
crate Rrran X e.
IN en- ts. + h Q
weather, 90 say
the least, WINS exc
cradle most of the
time.
The illumina-
ton and decora-
ption o. the city
surpassed 9 We n
the wonderful eff
fecis produced
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

There are 3O4 saw mills in Arkaa.
sas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08
s. Louis leceives the Defenders of
the Union with Royal
Welcome.
A Season of Rainy. Dismal Weather
Mars the Occasion for the
Forty Thousand Vets.
The Parade Banquet Noman's Re-
lief Corps Rea Elected
Gommander-in-C Chief Co.
Inmbus. a., the Next
Place ofMeeting.

The Twenty First encampment OF the
Grand Army OF the republic took place
OF St. Louis, Mo-, last week. The city
The Washington critic., 1887-03-10
. suit for go. 900 Damages.

Messrs. Lane Il Melrate, by their at
torneys, Messrs. Miller & Miller, have
brought suit at law against Frank Baldwin
to recover so, GOO damages. The plaintiffs
are workers in stone, aud the defendant
Intending to bid for certain work at the
Soldiers Home, applied to them to estimate
the cost Of the stone work SO that he could
make safe bid. At the same time he
promised that II the plaintiffs made an esti-
mate for him alone and he was the success.
ful bidder, they should have the furnishing
of the stone and doing OF the stone work.
1t is clalmed that tie estimate was made
and Baldwin secured the contract, but re-
fused to carry out his agreement, hence the
suit.
The Washington critic., 1887-03-10
ARRIVALS
At ~, uflN - station

From Buston-lOI5 a. m. (Exprcssl.
From New lurk-h3i, ;, and 1913 a. M; $50,
=, 3:37, limitcdl, i;iS ,uuwl. s.51, s.jj
uimitCd) and lUNi p. m.
From BaltimOro-t3b, bU5, 3, $50, $40, 0Jn,
and lOI5 u, M. i&U, =, 3aii, 4, $50, i.i5
Ocw). $40 $3.50. and l0I1 D. M.
From Chicago, ST. Louis pittSbuTg and Ciu-
cinnati-C.Oj and $50 a. m; $50 and as
pm.
From Annapolls-scO a. M; isio and $50 p m.
From Buffalo, Blmira and Harrisburg $3.50 a.
IN. and $40 y. m
From Manassas Thoroughlarc Gap aud front
Huyul-lOO5 u, m, except sundays.
From WarrcntUn $40 "A. IN, $3.50 and 0.l0
y. IN.
FROM Atlanta, New Orleans and Lynuhburg-
$50 a. IN. and $3.50 y. m.
From POpc's Creek l.iuca-S.3j a, m. (eNCcut
sundays and $50 y. M.
From PhlladClphia-53 53j, S and lOI5 a, m, and
1880 :, 3;3i, 4, ':l5 new, $50, s:jj and 1917
b. m.
From Richmond and the Soulful a. m; $40
and II D. IN,
From Aloxandria-i2.30 except Monday. G:2s,
$50, $50 $40. 1905, 1880 aud II a. N;
$40, 3:25, 3:iJ, $50, rs, 9iO, g.hl and II ..
m. tSundays at 1880 $50 an! II a. IN,
$40, 9:ji and II D. m
From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
$40 and $40 y. IN.
From Fort Monroe, Newport News and Nor
folk-3f. 70. m daily except sunday.
From Round iii +, Lccsburg and points ON W.
o.. W.-S:iC u. IN. and 3:bj y. m. The even
Ing train does not run ON sundays.